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EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN
Athletic Trainers must be properly equipped and trained for any medical crisis or disaster that may arise (emergency preparedness)Emergency action planProper coverageEmergency equipmentSupply maintenanceAppropriate medical personnelContinuing education
Emergency Action Plan Written action plans deal with injuries in a
systematic, logical manner that helps avoid missteps and mistakes
Customized to fit the needs of the organization
Needs to be practiced and reviewed with all staff who are involved
Specify needs for emergency personnel, communication, equipment, and transportation
Roles should be clearly outlined
All members of staff are responsible for knowing and being able to implement the EAP
Immediate care provided by most qualified staff present
One member should be assigned to call 911Emergency medical service
○ personnel trained in basic or advanced life support○ ambulance or equipped emergency vehicle to
transport injured athlete to hospital
Activating EMS Need to have a working relationship
between sports medicine staff and emergency medical personnel
Working telephone must be availableMust have a back up plan for
communication
Communicate to EMSName, address, and phone number of caller’s
locationNumber of athletes injuredCondition of the injured athleteCare and treatment currently being providedSpecific directions to sceneOther information requested by dispatcher
Emergency Equipment All equipment needed to handle an emergency
situation must be on site or readily availableStretcher/backboardNeck braceSlingsSplintsCrutchesAED
Individuals providing care must be knowledgeable in the use of the equipment
Transportation EMS providers and ambulance should be
on standby at any event where there is a high risk of injuriesFootball games always have EMS providers
and transportation onsite Must have clear access to the site
Entering and exiting should be done without any delays
Unstable injured athletes should never be transported in a vehicle that is not properly equipped
Identifying a medical emergency Defined medical
emergency Medical illness or traumatic
injury that has the potential to be life-threatening or progress to a life-threatening event in the absence of treatment
Not breathing Severe bleeding No pulse
Concussion with loss of consciousness
Neck or spinal injuryFracturesDislocationsEye injuriesSevere asthma attackHeat-related illnessShock
Non-emergencyAny medical illness or injury that does not pose a serious
threat to life or limbAbrasionsMinor cutsMuscle strainsLigament sprainsMinor concussions without loss of consciousnessContusionsTendonitis
All injuries must be reported to medical staff no matter how serious the condition
Emergency Medical Cards Athlete must have up to date information on
file Contains important medical information that
could be used in an emergency situation.Hospital preferenceFamily doctor’s phone numbersParental permission to treat and transport
People Involved and their roles Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC)
First responder to athlete down on fieldCall 911 if a life threatening emergency
Athletic Training Student (ATS)Call 911 if a life threatening emergencyGet athlete’s file and call parents
CoachExplain to the team what is going on and keep
them occupiedTalk to parents
AdministratorsDeal with media/pressConcerned parents calling the school
EMSTransport athlete to hospital
ParentsTransport athlete to hospital if non-life
threateningCall 911 if they are a bystander at practice
Emergency Equipment Stretcher/backboard Neck brace Slings Splints Ice Cell phone Crutches Medical Kit EAP
Communication Cell phone (not always reliable) Land line phone (need to know where
one is for each venue) Radio/walkie talkie verbally (yelling) hand signals
Phone Numbers 911 Team physician Athletic trainers School Athletic training students Administration/Athletic Director
Emergency Action Plan - Map School Football Stadium Field House 2 Practice Fields Baseball Field Softball Field 4 Tennis Courts Gymnasium Weight Room Entrance and Exit for
each venue
2 ATR’s – gym and field house (*)
3 Parking Lots Main Entrance and
Exit from road onto school property
Outline each venue in a different color
Outline roads, parking lots and exits in black